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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.81, 91,334.23 and 38,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.81, 91,334.23 and 38,360.34 is: 57,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.81 : 91,334.23 = 38,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.81/91,334.23 = 38,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.81x = 91,334.23 × 38,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.81x = 3,503,612,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,612,020.54/60,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,553.44

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